Quality Technician I - 1st shift

Synergy Flavors•Wauconda, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This person will be responsible for leading a primary program, conducting training, and initiating quality investigations, in addition to calibrating laboratory equipment, microbial/ raw material sampling, and testing of incoming raw materials, intermediates, and finished product samples.

Requirements

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products. (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.
Bachelor of Science in a related field Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, or Food Science/Technology and/or Business related; and 0-2+ years of experience or Highschool Diploma with 2-4+ years of Laboratory/Flavor industry experience.
Exhibit professional appearance and demeanor in day-to-day activities and communications.
Demonstrate effective time management and attention to detail in work performed.

Nice To Haves

Experience/certificates in HACCP, FSP, ISO 22000, SQF, BRC, or equivalent Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) criteria preferred.
Experience with QC related instruments such as pH meters, refractometer, densitometer, colorimeter, GC, and auto-titrators preferred.
Experience analyzing and interpreting information/data preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform daily testing of all raw materials, intermediates, and finished products.
Ensure that the products are tested in accordance with established SOPs and within specifications.
This testing may include: sensory evaluations, RFI, brix, pH, turbidity, GC, particle size analysis, density, manual titration, and other testing as assigned.
Responsible for assuring product conformance to specifications.
Analyze data and generate reports/Certificates of Analysis noting relevant specification information.
Acquire microbial samples while maintaining a sterile/ clean environment throughout the process.
Responsible for sampling of incoming raw materials for analysis.
Responsible for calibrating laboratory equipment.
Ensure laboratory and production records are in compliance.
Prepare samples for contract testing.
Responsible for the organization and storage of Raw Material and Finished Product retains/controls and records.
Maintain a safe, neat, and clean environment to ensure audit readiness.
Demonstrate the ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
Discern sensory/organoleptic differences between tested raw materials, intermediates, and finished products for flavors and flavor chemicals.